Visiting Students

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Overview
Description

Besides the four-year programs, HKUST offers the following opportunities for students to study at HKUST for a short period of time.

Undergraduate Visiting Internship Students (Research Only)

  • Undergraduate students from institutions outside Hong Kong who wish to spend one to six months at HKUST to fulfill their directed research or internship assignment, which is part of their normal program of study at their home institution, may apply for admissions to HKUST as Undergraduate Visiting Internship Student (UGVIS). As a full-time student of HKUST, they would enroll in a special one-credit project course. They would neither be allowed to register for any other courses nor enroll in any specific programs.

Undergraduate Visiting Students (Coursework Only)

  • Alternatively, undergraduate students from institutions outside Hong Kong wishing to take taught undergraduate courses at HKUST on a short-term basis may seek enrolment as Undergraduate Visiting Student (UGVS).
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Requirements
UG Visiting Student UG Visiting Intern
Visiting Student
  • Currently be a registered undergraduate student at a recognized tertiary institution outside Hong Kong; AND     
  • Have an educational background deemed satisfactory by the host department which accepts him/her as a visiting student; AND     
  • Have the “Support from Home University/Institution” form signed by home institution to register at HKUST as a visiting student; AND     
  • Meet HKUST’s English Language Admission Requirement shown below if not studying at an English medium institution.
Visiting Intern
  • Currently be a registered undergraduate student at a recognized tertiary institution outside Hong Kong; AND      
  • Have an educational background and educational standard in the English language deemed satisfactory by the host department which accepts him/her as an UG Visiting Intern; AND      
  • Have the “Support from Home University/Institution” form signed by home institution to register at HKUST as an UG Visiting Intern; AND      
  • Obtain the agreement from an HKUST faculty member of your interested Department/Division before submitting an application. 
English Language Requirement
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UG Visiting Student: Fall Term enrollment
Enrollment title
Fall Term enrollment
Date
03 Apr
Description Title
Online application system opens
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31 May
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Application deadline
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By mid Jun
Description Title
Application results
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Date
Early Jul
Description Title
Submission of visa application package
Description
(Applicable to non-local students only)
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Jul-Aug
Description Title
Pre-arrival preparation
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Early Sep
Description Title
Term commences
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Date
Mid Dec
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End of Term
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UG Visiting Student: Spring Term enrollment
Enrollment title
Spring Term enrollment
Date
3 Oct
Description Title
Online application system opens
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Date
15 Nov
Description Title
Application deadline
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Date
By the end of Nov
Description Title
Application results
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Date
Early Dec
Description Title
Submission of visa application package
Description
(Applicable to non-local students only)
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Date
Dec - Jan
Description Title
Pre-arrival preparation
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Date
Early Feb
Description Title
Term commences
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Late May
Description Title
End of Term
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UG Visiting Intern
Module Reference
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Apply online
Description

Submit an online application at least 3 months in advance.

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Receive application result
Description

Application outcome will be announced within one month after the submission of a full application.

Title
Apply for Student Visa
Description

Submission of visa application package (Applicable to non-local students only)

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